1. science

Okay, now get to work on your project!!
What’s that? You still need help getting started?
Introducing:
The Most Fabulous, Scientific, All Helpful,
Kid Friendly and Most Excellent Science Fair
Project Planner Known to Kid Kind:
Stettin
“Science Is
Fun Fair”
Planning
Guidelines
Just follow these easy steps and you too can create a wonderful
award winning science project, thought up entirely by you!!!
VERY IMPORTANT: Before you turn this page, recruit an
adult to help you. They come in very handy, especially if you
are nice to them and tell them you won’t blow up anything….
My adult’s name is ___________________
From this point forward you are now… A SCIENTIST!!
Lora Holt Copyright 2006
Stettin “Science Is Fun Fair”
Planning Guidelines
By Lora Holt (a science lab teacher, pretty cool, for an adult)
With help from Tim Holt (a very smart science and technology dude)
Inspired by past EPISD science packets. [Thank you Margaret Johnson and all past EPISD Science Gurus]
Translated by Morayma Esquivel and Alma Veronica Ortega
(two very awesome science teachers who also happen to speak Spanish)
Table of Contents
-OrWhat is inside this packet in case you are impatient and you want to jump around
Types of Science Projects (A Model, Display, and the Scientific Method)………….….....Page 3
So What the Heck is the Scientific Method?.............................................................Page 4
Choosing a category that interests you ………….…………………..……………………...……....Page 5
Step One: Coming up with a good question…….……….…………..…………………..…..Page 6
Step Two: Doing the research and forming a HYPOTHESIS…………………….…....Page 7
Now its your turn: you find the sources and write the hypothesis .…...……………..……..Page 8
Step Three: Testing the hypothesis by doing the EXPERIMENT…………….....…..Page 9
Time Out: How do you collect DATA??…..……….……………………………………...………....Page 10
Now its your turn: Science Project Organizer worksheet…………………………..….....Pages 11-12
Step Four: Presentation (or why you needed all those pictures?)………………..Page 13
What those not so scary judges are looking for/What you should do at science fair K-2……...Page 14
What those not so scary judges are looking for/What you should do at science fair 3-5…......Page 15
Safety and Science Fair Rules........…………..…………….…………………………………………..Page 16
Website Resources………………..…………………………………..…………………………..…...…….Page 17
Science Fair Entry Form................…………..…………….…………………………………………...Page 18
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Types of Science Projects:
There are two types of science projects: Models and Experiments.
difference between the two:
Here is the
A Model, Display or
Collection:
Shows how something works in the
real world, but doesn’t really test
anything.
Examples of display or collection
projects can be: “The Solar System”,
“Types of Dinosaurs”, “Types of
Rocks”, “My gum collection…”
Examples of models might be: “The
solar system” or “How an Electric
Motor Works”, “Tornado in a Bottle”
MODEL
An Experiment:
Lots of information is given, but
it also has a project that
shows testing being done and
the gathering of data.
Examples of experiments can be:
“The Effects of Detergent on the
Growth of Plants”, “Which Paper
Towel is more Absorbent”
or
“What Structure can Withstand
the Most Amount of Weight”
Which laundry detergent works best?
Question
Which laundry
detergent will get
my whites whiter?
Hypothesis
I think that brand
x laundry detergent will get my
whites whiter
because it has…..
You can tell you have an
experiment if you are testing
something several times and
changing a variable to see what
will happen.
Materials:
Brand X
Brand Y
Brand z
Procedure:
1.
2.
3.
Results
Conclusion
I found out that
brand x detergent was
actually….
EXPERIMENT
So What Type of Project Should You Do?
Even though you can learn a lot from building a model or display, we recommend that
you do an Experiment!!! Why? Well, they are fun, they are more interesting and
most of all, they take you through the SCIENTIFIC METHOD, which is the way real
scientists investigate in real science labs. Besides that, the scientific method is what
the judges are looking for!!
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So What the Heck is the
Scientific Method?
Find a
problem
Ask a
“How does”
question
Write about
what you learned
and how it applies to the real
world
maybe come up with
another problem...
Research
the problem
and find out
all you can.
Make a
Hypothesis
Predict what
might happen
based on
what you know.
Organize your
data in tables
and graphs
So that its easy
to see the results.
Form a
conclusion
Check your
hypothesis
against the
results… Were
you right?
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Conduct the
experiment
to find out if you
were right.
Compile proof
by recording
data
from doing your
experiment several times.
Choosing a category that interests you…
All Great Projects start with great questions but before you get started on a great question you need
to pick a subject or topic that you like. There are three different categories of the Science Fair to
choose from. They are:
Life science: This category deals with all animal, plant and human body questions that you might
have and want to do an experiment about. Remember that it is against Science Fair Rules to intentionally hurt an animal during an experiment. If you are dealing with animals, please let an adult assist you. It is okay to do experiment on plants, as long as they don’t belong to someone else, like
don’t do an experiment on your mom’s rose bushes unless you ask her first...
Life science also includes studying behaviors, so its a perfect category to try taste tests, opinion surveys, animal behavior training (or even training behavior in humans...like baby brothers or sisters...)
Physical Science: If you like trying to figure out how things work, then this is the category for you!
It includes topics about matter and structure, as well as electricity, magnetism, sound, light or anything else that you might question, “How does it work and what if I do this to it, will it still work?” But
remember, you always need to ask an adult first (and always make sure there is one of those adult
guys with you when you try it.)
Physical Science also includes the composition of matter and how it reacts to each other. These are
the science experiments that may have bubbling and oozing going on, like figuring out what is an acid
and what is a base. It is a perfect category to try to mix things together to see what will happen.
Again, if you are experimenting with possibly dangerous things, you need to recruit an adult to help
you out.
Earth and Space Sciences: This category is really awesome because it covers all sorts of topics that
deal with the Earth or objects in space. This includes studying weather, Geology (which is the study
of everything that makes up the Earth, like rocks, fossils, volcanoes, etc..), and the study of all that is
in space, including the stars, our sun and our planets. Unfortunately this topic is also where most kids
mess up and do a collection or model project instead of an “Experiment,” so be careful!!!
Now It’s Your Turn:
Write down your favorite Science Fair Category and what it is you want
to learn more about:
My favorite Category was ____________________________________
(Life Science, Physical Science, Earth and Space Science)
I want to do an experiment involving
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
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Step 1: Coming up with a
Good Question…
Now that you have picked out a topic that you like and that you are interested in, it’s time to write a question or identify a problem within that topic. To give you an idea of what we mean you can start off by filling
in the question blanks with the following list of words:
The Effect Question:
What is the effect of _______________ on ____________________?
sunlight
on the growth of plants
eye color
brands of soda
pupil dialation
a piece of meat
temperature
oil
the size of a balloon
a ramp
The How Does Affect Question:
How does the ___________________ affect ___________________?
color of light
the growth of plants
humidity
the growth of fungi
color of a material
its absorption of heat
The Which/What and Verb Question
Which/What _____________________ (verb) ______________________?
paper towel
is
most absorbent
foods
do
meal worms prefer
detergent
makes
the most bubbles
paper towel
is
strongest
peanut butter
tastes
the best
Now it’s your turn:
Create your Science Fair question using either the “Effect Question”, the “How does Affect
Question” or the “Which/What and Verb Question”:
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
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Step 2 : Doing the Research and forming a
Hypothesis
So you’ve picked your category and you’ve chosen a topic. You even wrote a question using our
cool fill in the blank template. Now it is time to research your problem as much as possible. Becoming an expert at your topic is what real scientists do in real labs.
So How do you become an expert?
YOU READ!!!!
READ about your topic. READ encyclopedias. READ magazine articles and books from the library.
READ articles from the internet. Take note of any new science words you learn and use them. It
makes you sound more like a real scientist. Keep TRACK of all the books and articles you read.
You’ll need that list for later.
YOU DISCUSS!!
Talk about it with your parents. Talk about it with your teachers. Talk about it with
experts like Veterinarians, Doctors, Weathermen or others who work with the things
you are studying. Sometimes websites will give you e-mail addresses to experts who
can answer questions…. But again, do not write to anyone on the internet without
letting an adult supervise it. (*hint: take pictures of yourself interviewing people)
Whew…..
Then when you think that you can’t possibly learn anymore and the information just keeps repeating itself.. You are ready to...
Write a Hypothesis
Now it is the time to PREDICT what you think will happen if you test your problem. This type of
“SMART GUESS” or PREDICTION is what real scientists call A HYPOTHESIS. Using this fancy word
will amaze your friends and will have you thinking like a full fledged scientist.
So how do you begin? Well, just answer this very simple question:
What do you think will happen, (even before you start your experiment)?
Example Problem:
Which Paper Towel is more absorbent?
Example Hypothesis:
I think Brand X will be more absorbent because it’s a more
popular brand, it is thicker and the people I interviewed said
that the more expensive brands would work better.
(This hypothesis not only predicts what will happen in the experiment, but also shows that the
“Scientist” used research to back up his prediction.)
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Now its your turn:
Write down the problem and create a Hypothesis based on what you have researched.
Problem:________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Research: My problem is about this subject: __________________________________
(sample topics could be magnetism, electricity, buoyancy, absorbency, taste, plant growth, simple machines
or other scientific topics that relate to your problem. If you are having problems finding out what the topic
is, ask your teacher or an adult to help you on this one….)
Books I found in the library on my topic are:
Title:
Author:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Internet sites that I found on my topic are:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
People I talked to about my topic are:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Some important points that I learned about my topic are

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________
Hypothesis: I think that ___________________________________________________
(will happen) because (my research shows…)___________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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Step 3: Testing your Hypothesis by doing
an experiment
Now we’ve come to the good part. The part that all scientists can’t wait to get their grubby
little hands on… you guessed it… The EXPERIMENT!
Designing an experiment is really cool because you get to use your imagination to come up
with a test for your problem, and most of all, you get to prove (or disprove) your Hypothesis. Now Science Fair Rules state that you cannot perform your experiment live, so you’ll have
to take plenty of pictures as you go through these seven very simple steps.
First: Gather up your materials: What will you need to perform your experiment? The safest way to
do this is get that adult you recruited to help you get the stuff you need. Oh, did we mention to take pictures or draw pictures of your materials. This will come in handy when you are making your board display.
Second: Write a PROCEDURE. A procedure is a list of steps that you did to perform an experiment.
Why do you need to write it down? Well it’s like giving someone a recipe to your favorite dish. If they
want to try it, they can follow your steps to test if it’s true. Scientists do this so that people will believe
that they did the experiment and also to let other people test what they found out. Did we mention to
take pictures of yourself doing the steps?
Third: Identify your variables. The variables are any factors that can change in an experiment.
Remember that when you are testing your experiment you should only test one variable at a time in
order to get accurate results. In other words, if you want to test the affect that water has on plant growth,
then all the plants you test should be in the same conditions, these are called controlled variables: same
type of dirt, same type of plant, same type of location, same amount of sunlight, etc. The only variable
you would change from plant to plant would be the amount of water it received. This is called the independent or manipulated variable. The independent variable is the factor you are testing. The results
of the test that you do are called the dependent or responding variables. The responding variable is
what happens as a result of your test. Knowing what your variables are is very important because if you
don’t know them you won’t be able to collect your data or read your results.
Fourth: TEST, TEST, TEST. Remember that the judges expect your results to be consistent in order to
be a good experiment, in other words, when you cook from a recipe you expect the outcomes to be the
same if you followed the directions (or procedure) step by step. So that means you need to do the experiment more than once in order to test it properly. We recommend five times or more. More is better!
Don’t forget to take pictures of the science project being done and the results.
Fifth: Collect your DATA. This means write down or record the results of the experiment every time
you test it. Be sure you organize it in a way that it is easy to read the results. Most scientists use tables,
graphs and other organizers to show their results. Organizing makes the results easy to read, and much
easier to recognize patterns that might be occurring in your results, besides, it impresses the judges when
you use them. But don’t make a graph or table because we asked you to, use it to benefit your project
and to help you make sense of the results. There is nothing worse than having graphs and tables that
have nothing to do with answering the question of a science project.
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Time out: How Do You Collect Data?!!?
 Keep a science journal: A science journal is a type of science diary that you can keep especially if
your experiment is taking place over a long period of time. We suggest you do that if your experiment is over a period of a week or more. In your journal you can record observations, collect research, draw and diagram pictures and jot down any additional questions you might have for later.
 Have the right tools to do the job: make sure you have the stuff you need to take accurate
measurements like rulers, meter tapes, thermometers, graduated cylinders or measuring cups that
measure volume. The recommended standard of measurement in science is metric so if you can keep
your measurements in meters, liters, Celsius, grams, etc, you are doing great!
 Tables, charts and diagrams are generally the way a good
Plant
scientist like you would keep track of your experiment trials.
Remember you are testing at least 5 times or more. A table is
(controlled
organized in columns and rows and ALWAYS has labels or
variable)
headings telling what the columns or rows mean. You will
Plant A
probably need a row for every time you did the experiment
and a column telling what the independent variable was (what Plant B
you tested) and the responding variable (the result that hapPlant C
pened because of the independent variable).
Plant D
 Be accurate and neat! When you are writing your tables
Amount of
water per day
Size it grew
in two weeks
(independent
variable)
(responding
variable)
none
.5 cm
5 ml
2 cm
10 ml
5 cm
20 ml
7 cm
and charts please make sure that you record your data in the
correct column or row, that you write neatly, and most of all that you record your data as soon as you
collect it SO YOU DON’T FORGET WHAT HAPPENED!!!! Sometimes an experiment might be hard
to explain with just a table, so if you have to draw and label a diagram (or picture) to explain what
happened, it is recommended that you do.
 Use the right graph for your experiment. There is nothing worse than a bad graph. There are all
types of graph designs, but these seem to be easy to use for science fair experiments.
 Pie graphs are good to use if you are showing percentages of groups. Remember that you
can’t have more than 100% and all the pieces need to add up to 100%. This type of
graph is great if you are doing surveys.
 Bar graphs are good to use if you are comparing
amounts of things because the bars show those
amounts in an easy to read way. This way the judges
will be able to tell your results at a glance. Usually the
bars go up and down. The x axis (or horizontal axis) is
where you label what is being measured, (like plant A,
B, C and D) and the y axis (or vertical axis) is labeled
to show the unit being measured (in this case it would
be centimeters that the plant grew).
Grow th in CM
gro wth cm
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
P lant A
P lant B
P lant C
P lant D
 Line graphs are good to use if you are showing how changes occurred in your experiments
over time. In this particular case you would be using the x axis to show the time
increments (minutes, hours, days, weeks, months) and then you would use the Y
axis to show what you were measuring at that point in time.
….And Now back to the Experiment Steps
Sixth: Write a Conclusion: tell us what happened. Was your hypothesis right or wrong or neither?
Were you successful, did it turn out okay? Would you change anything about the experiment or are you
curious about something else now that you’ve completed your experiment? And most of all, TELL
WHAT YOU LEARNED FROM DOING THIS.
Seventh: Understand its Application. Write about how this experiment can be used in a real life
situation. Why was it important to know about it?
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Now it’s your turn
Materials: (take pictures!)
List the Materials that you will need for your science experiment here:
1. ______________________
6. ______________________
2. ______________________
7. ______________________
3. ______________________
8. ______________________
4. ______________________
9. ______________________
5. ______________________
10. _____________________
Variables:
List the variables that you will control, the variable that you will change and the variables that
will be the results of your experiment:
My controlled variables are (the stuff that will always stay the same): ___________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
My independent variable is (this is the thing that changes from one experiment to the next, it is
what you are testing): _____________________________
My responding variables might be (in other words, the results of the experiment):___________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Procedure: (the steps…. Don't forget to take pictures!)
List the steps that you have to do in order to perform the experiment here:
_1st….____________________________________________________________________
_2nd_____________________________________________________________________
_3rd_____________________________________________________________________
_4th_____________________________________________________________________
_5th….___________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
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Design a table or chart here to collect your information
(Did we mention that you needed to take pictures of you doing the actual experiment?)
Use Graph paper to make a graph of your results from your table.
Conclusion:
Now tell us what you learned from this and if you were able to prove your hypothesis. Did it work?
Why did it work or why didn’t it work? What did the results tell you? Sometimes not being able to
prove a hypothesis is important because you still proved something. What did you prove?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Application:
(How does this apply to real life?)
Its important to know about this experiment because…...
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
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Step 4: The Presentation or Why you needed all
those pictures….
But First, a school Fable….
Sammy and Sally both baked cakes for the bake sale with the same cake mix and by following the same directions.
When Sammy got his cake out of the oven, he carefully took it out of the pan, smoothed the chocolate frosting
neatly and decorated his cake so that it looked delicious. Sally on the other hand, smashed her cake slightly when
getting it out of the pan and globbed the frosting on parts of the cake. As you may have already guessed, everyone wanted some of Sammy’s cake and no one wanted Sally’s. Sally couldn’t figure out why, because she tasted
both and they both tasted the same…
A good display is
a Piece o’cake
You may have become the leading expert of your topic and had the most interesting experiment results, but if you
don’t make your science project look delicious for the judges eyes to see, well, your chances of winning will crumble
like Sally’s cake. Your display board is kind of like an advertisement for all your hard work. So take our advice: BE NEAT!! The judges
like to see a nice, easy to read display, that has neat writing, easy to read graphs and tables and you guessed it…. lots and lots of pictures!!
(Did you remember to take pictures?)
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Judging Kindergarten—2nd Grade
What those not so scary
Judges are looking for
A lot of kids are scared of talking to a judge. Just
imagine the judge as a fellow scientist who just
wants you to share what you learned… But just so
it’s not such a mystery, we’ve listed all the stuff that
is on the judges form that they want you to do:
Criteria:
What you should do the day
of the Science Fair
Relax, smile and have fun, remember you are the expert
and you had fun doing the project. But if you are a little
nervous, we listed the stuff you need to do during the
presentation to meet the criteria of the judges form.
Worth how many points?
1.
Display well organized and
visually appealing
4 points
1.
Stand to the side of the display so that the judge can
see it.
2.
Demonstrates knowledge of
collection or display purpose
4 points
2.
Introduce yourself, point out the title of your display
and tell the judge why you chose this.
3.
In-depth knowledge base of
topic with use of related
vocabulary at grade level
4 points
3.
Tell about your project, the steps you took to do it .
Use all those fancy science words you just learned.
The judges love that!!
4.
Display or model shows original
creative thinking and demonstrates
purpose successfully
4 points
4.
Your model or display should show how something
works in the real world.
5.
Shows enthusiasm, commitment,
and interest in project
4 points
5.
Look sharp, feel sharp and you will be sharp. Dress
nice that day, be polite and speak clearly and you
will show the judges that you have confidence.
Total possible points
20 Points
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Judging 3rd - 5th Grade
What those not
so scary Judges
are looking for
A lot of kids are scared of talking to a judge. Just
imagine the judge as a fellow scientist who just wants
you to share what you learned… But just so it’s not
such a mystery, we’ve listed all the stuff that is on the
judges form that they want you to do:
Criteria
Worth how
many points?
What you should
do the day of the
Science Fair
(3rd - 5th grade)
Relax, smile and have fun, remember you are the expert
and you had fun doing the project. But if you are a little
nervous, we listed the stuff you need to do during the
presentation to meet the criteria of the judges form.
Helpful Hint: Look sharp, feel sharp and you will be sharp. Dress
nice that day, be polite and speak clearly and you will show the
judges that you have confidence. Don’t forget to look them in
the eyes, they really are quite nice.
1.
Clearly stated title, purpose
and reasonable hypothesis
2 points
1.
Introduce yourself, point out the title of your display and tell
the judge why you chose to study this. State your problem
that you studied (your question). Also tell them about your
hypothesis (what you think might happen).
2.
3 or more resources cited
2 points
2.
Talk about the sources (books, websites and interviews)
that helped you understand your topic. To get top marks
you need to have at least 3 sources.
3.
Thoroughly stated procedures
and materials
2 points
3.
Tell about your experiment, the steps you took to do it . Be
sure to mention all the materials involved and point out all
of those lovely pictures!
4.
Clearly stated variables and
controls
2 points
4.
Point out the controlled variables, independent variable and
responding variables to the experiment, (you know the stuff
you kept the same, the thing you tested and the results).
5.
5.
Measurable data that includes
3 or more trials or when testing
human subjects, 10 people or
more
3 points
Be sure to show them that you tested your experiment at
least 3 times. Show them all of the cool graphic organizers
that you made, like your tables and charts. Remember to
point out the labeled parts of your graph or table to show
that you know what it represents.
6.
Be sure and explain what your data means. Make sure you
can read your graphs and tables. Let them know if you
were surprised by the results, or if you knew what would
happen because you studied about it.
7.
Make sure you sound like an expert at your topic. Always
use the appropriate vocabulary especially by using words
from the Scientific Method like: Problem, Hypothesis,
Procedure, Variables, Results and Conclusion.
8.
Judges love this one, because it gives a real world purpose
to your topic. It makes you sound like a real scientist in a
real lab… which you are!! For example, “My experiment
about paper towel absorbency could help people save
money by buying the right type of paper towels” See how
useful that sounds?
9.
Let the judge know if you were right about your hypothesis.
What did you conclude about your problem? Did you find
another problem to investigate based on what you learned?
The conclusion is all about what you learned from doing
this.
6.
Effective analysis of data
clearly stated results (graphs
charts and tables)
3 points
In-depth knowledge base of
topic with use of related
vocabulary at grade level
2 points
8.
Stated real life connections
2 points
9.
Well elaborated conclusion
based on results
3 points
7.
10. Creative topic selection,
research and design
Total possible points
4 points
25 Points
10. Be sure to explain to the judges why you selected this topic
and why you were interested in researching it. If you seem
interested in what you are talking about, they will be
interested in hearing it.
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Safety and Science Fair Rules
Aw!, you mean there are rules? Of course there are, silly, this is made by adults!
Safety Rules First
1. Number one rule… think safety first before you start. Make sure you have recruited your adult to
help you.
2. Never eat or drink during an experiment and always keep your work area clean.
3. Wear protective goggles when doing any experiment that could lead to eye injury.
4. Do not touch, taste or inhale chemicals or chemical solutions.
5. Respect all life forms. Do not perform an experiment that will harm an animal.
6. Always wash your hands after doing the experiment, especially if you have been handling chemicals
or animals.
7. Dispose waste properly.
8. Any project that involves drugs, firearms, or explosives are not permitted.
9. Any project that breaks district policy, and/or local, state or federal laws are not permitted.
10. Use safety on the internet! Never write to anyone without an adult knowing about it. Be sure to let
an adult know about what websites you will be visiting, or have them help you search.
11. If there are dangerous aspects of your experiment, like using sharp tools or experimenting with
electricity, please have an adult help you or have them do the dangerous parts. That’s what adults
are for, so use them correctly. (Besides, it makes them feel important!)
Science Fair Rules
1. Adults can help, in fact we want them to get involved. They can help gather materials,
supervise your experiment and even help build the display. They just can’t be with you during the
judging.
2. Experiments are recommended over collections and models. You will not score very high unless you
do an experiment, so save the models and collections for a class project. You will be judged on the
use of the Scientific Method (we told you that on page 2.)
3. You cannot bring the materials of your experiment for the display or perform the experiment live.
You will only be judged on your presentation and board. You can however, mount things on your
board in a type of 3D display, but remember that your board has to be able to stand by itself, so
don’t get carried away. If you do mount things on the board, try not to mount something expensive
that you bought and make sure you have things mounted securely so they don't fall off. YOU MAY
NOT MOUNT ANY FOOD OR ORGANIC MATERIALS!
4. Displays must be on display boards or can be made with cardboard. They can be no longer than
100cm in height, 180 cm in length and 75cm deep. They must stand alone. See the display making
page if you need a diagram. Limit your presentation to 5 minutes at the most, 3-5 minutes on
speaking and the rest for the judges to ask questions.
5. Respect all scientists and their work and all people involved in this event.
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If you still need more ideas, here is a list websites that you can check out
about science fair projects to give you even more ideas.
WEBSITES
Internet Public Library: Science Fair Project Guide
http://www.ipl.org/div/projectguide/
Elementary School Science Fair Project Ideas
http://www.education.com
Sports
http://www.exploratorium.edu/baseball/
Music
http://www.exploratorium.edu/music/
Science Buddies
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/
NASA Space Place
http://www.spaceplace.nasa.gov/
Try Science
http://tryscience.com
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Stettin Science Fair Entry Form
Stettin Elementary School
Parents,
Science Fair
Need Help With Your
Thursday March 19th, 2015 Student’s Project?
Grades K-5
Judging: 6 PM - 7 PM
Viewing: 5 PM - 7 PM
Awards: 7:15 PM
Stettin School Gym
The Stettin “Science is Fun”
Planning Guide is a great
resource. For an electronic
copy email:
[email protected]
Deadline for Entry: Monday, March 2, 2015
Please return bottom of this form to the box located in the front office!
EVERY PARTICIPANT MUST HAVE A SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP BY THE DEADLINE DATE.
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To Be Filled Out By Parent Or Guardian:
Name of Participant:_______________________________ Grade:____Teacher:_____
Title of Project: ______________
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Students will be judged by criteria outlined in the packet. Students will NOT perform experiments live for
judges. Students will be rated based on explanation of project or experiment and knowledge of topic. I have
read safety and fair rules and I give permission for my child to enter the Stettin Elementary Science Fair.
Parent/Guardian Signature: ____________________________ Date:_______
Please return bottom of this form to the box located in the front office!
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